SWIX Creators Club

Where Arab games are born

The first Saudi platform that brings developers, idea owners, backers and players under one roof: ideas are born in the club, teams form here, funding is raised through it and games are sold from it — with SWIX at the heart of every stage as operator, guarantor and tech partner.

100founding seats in the first batch

Founder price locked for life · full refund within 30 days

Who it's for

Four roles, one ecosystem

Developers

Build a pro profile, showcase and sell your games, and find teams and projects.

Idea owners

Publish your game or VR idea and find the people to build it with you — no coding required.

Backers & investors

Back promising games through crowdfunding, or meet vetted projects in organised investment rounds.

Players

Discover original Arabic games, watch and try them, and buy directly from the people who made them.

Inside the club

Four pillars, from idea to sale

Phase 1

Developer profiles

A living portfolio with your own short link to send to anyone.

  • Roles: programmer, 2D/3D artist, game designer, audio, QA, writer
  • Portfolio of images, video and links to your games
  • Verification badge and ratings from past teammates
  • XP that grows with activity and lifts your search ranking
  • Availability status: open to teams / busy / taking offers
Phase 1

Games store

A storefront for your games at less than half the global stores' cut.

  • Genres: action, adventure, puzzle, educational, racing, simulation, VR, AR, kids, sports
  • Filter by platform, language, price and age rating; sort by top rated
  • A page per game: trailer, gallery, description, buy now or pre-order
  • Playable in-browser demos and purchase-verified reviews
  • Automatic badges: “SWIX Pick” and “Made in Saudi”
Phase 1

Ideas & team building

The beating heart of the club: post your idea and the right team finds you.

  • Guided posting: genre, audience, current stage and the roles you need
  • Public summary for everyone; full details only after an NDA is signed
  • A timestamp and reference number on every idea as proof of priority
  • A matching engine instantly notifies every verified developer with the skill
  • A private team room — chat, files, tasks — plus an e-signed team agreement
Phases 2–3

Funding & investment

Two separate tracks: reward-based crowdfunding, and investment rounds via a licensed partner.

  • 30–45 day campaigns with reward tiers: early access, credits, exclusive content
  • All-or-nothing: no money is collected unless the goal is reached
  • Funds held in escrow and released in milestone-based instalments
  • A twice-yearly Demo Day for the top 5–8 projects in front of investors
  • Equity only through a licensed platform — the club nominates and introduces
Your journey

A clear path for every member

Developer

  1. 1Sign up
  2. 2Verify identity & work
  3. 3Build your profile
  4. 4Publish your first game
  5. 5Get matched to ideas
  6. 6Join a team
  7. 7Sales & reviews

Idea owner

  1. 1Sign up
  2. 2Post your idea
  3. 3Review join requests
  4. 4Complete the team & sign
  5. 5Build the prototype
  6. 6Apply for funding

Backer

  1. 1Browse campaigns
  2. 2Watch the pitch & milestones
  3. 3Pick a reward tier
  4. 4Pay only if the goal is met
  5. 5Follow progress reports
  6. 6Receive your rewards

Investor

  1. 1Register as an investor
  2. 2Review nominated projects
  3. 3Attend Demo Day
  4. 4Request the data room
  5. 5Invest via the licensed channel

Player

  1. 1Browse games
  2. 2Watch trailers & screenshots
  3. 3Try the demo
  4. 4Buy or pre-order
  5. 5Rate the game
  6. 6Follow the developer
Membership

Simple fees, limited seats

Three tiers and one annual payment. We want the question to be “why not join?” — not “is it worth it?”.

Visitor

Get a feel for the club

Free

  • Browse games and ideas
  • Post one idea to try it out
  • Attend Game Jam events
Apply now
Most popular

Developer PRO

Less than 1 a day

290/ year

  • Verified developer profile with your own link
  • Publish up to 3 games in the store
  • Only 12% commission on your sales (not 30%)
  • Unlimited ideas & teams + match notifications
  • Monthly workshops and portfolio reviews
  • Basic analytics dashboard
  • Compete in the Game Jam
  • 10% off SWIX services
Apply now

Studio ELITE

For studios and small teams

690/ year

  • Everything in PRO + a gold badge
  • Unlimited games in the store
  • Only 8% commission on your sales
  • Priority placement in search and matching
  • A one-to-one mentoring session every quarter
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Priority at the investor Demo Day
  • Up to 3 team seats on one account
  • 20% off SWIX services
Apply now

Founding offer — first batch only

  • Permanent “Founding Member” title

    Your price is locked for life, your name goes on the founders' wall, plus a special badge.

  • 30-day peace of mind

    A full refund within the first 30 days, no questions asked.

  • 30% student discount

    PRO for 205 with a valid university ID.

12% vs 30%

Membership pays for itself on the first sale

A game selling just 3,000 saves you 540 versus the global stores' cut (12% instead of 30%) — nearly twice the PRO fee.

Every month

A steady monthly rhythm — no month without value

A cycle that repeats 12 times a year, so every month brings something tangible.

  1. Week 1

    Workshop of the month

    90 minutes online on tech, design or game marketing.

  2. Week 2

    Show your work

    Four members present their progress and get feedback from everyone.

  3. Week 3

    48-hour mini challenge

    A simple theme — the winner is featured on SWIX channels.

  4. Week 4

    Members' meetup

    A monthly meetup — in person in Riyadh every quarter — plus a monthly report.

Programs

More than a platform — a community that ships

SWIX Game Jam

A 48-hour game-making marathon with a set theme; winning teams go straight to the funding track.

Academy track

Short courses with certificates that appear on your profile.

Mentorship

SWIX developers and senior members open monthly mentoring hours for new teams.

Shared asset library

Ready-made models, sounds and code that members trade to ship faster.

Company challenges

Organisations post prize challenges (e.g. an awareness game) for club teams to compete on.

Annual club awards

Best game, best idea, best team and best rising developer.

SWIX tech support

Book development, art or audio hours from our team when you need them — discounted for members.

Trust

Governance that protects everyone

The club runs on trust — so the rules were built before the first feature.

Verified membership

Publishing, selling and joining teams require ID verification (Nafath) and a portfolio review.

Your idea stays yours

Posting transfers no rights to SWIX or members; full details sit behind a logged NDA.

No work without an agreement

A team agreement sets shares and roles, with vesting and a contribution log.

Escrow-protected funds

Campaign money sits with a licensed payment provider and is released by milestone, with mandatory monthly reports.

Investment via licensed partners only

Selling equity is a regulated activity SWIX does not perform; it runs through a licensed platform with legal oversight.

Reviewed content, safe data

Every game gets a technical and content review; we follow Saudi PDPL and never store card data.

Payments are 18+ only; a “Junior” track for ages 13–17 runs with guardian consent and no financial features.

Roadmap

Launching in phases

We start small and focused with a founding batch of 100 members, then build each feature once members prove they need it.

  1. Phase 1

    Launch (MVP)

    Verified profiles, the games store, idea posting, team building and team agreements.

  2. Phase 2

    Reward crowdfunding

    Escrow-backed campaigns with milestone payouts, backer reports and the first Game Jam.

  3. Phase 3

    Investment

    The licensed partner, investor registry and data rooms, and the first Demo Day.

  4. Ongoing

    Expansion

    Mobile app, academy, asset library, company challenges and expansion across the Gulf and Arab world.

FAQ

Before you join

Do I need to be a programmer to join?

No. Writers, artists, teachers and idea owners are welcome — post your idea and the right developers will find you.

How is my idea protected if I post it?

Only a public summary is shown; full details are visible only to people who sign an e-NDA. Every idea gets a timestamp and reference number as proof of priority, and posting transfers no rights to SWIX.

Why only 100 members?

An unlimited club is noise. With 100 members everyone is known by name and gets real attention. Once full, a waitlist opens for the second batch at higher prices — founders keep theirs.

What if the club isn't for me?

You get a full refund within the first 30 days, no questions asked.

Are funding and investment safe and compliant?

Reward funding is only collected if the goal is met, held in escrow and paid out by milestone. Equity runs exclusively through a licensed crowdfunding platform in the Kingdom, and every financial policy is signed off by legal counsel first.

Can under-18s join?

Yes — through a “Junior” track for ages 13–17 with guardian consent and no financial features.

Apply

Claim your seat in the founding batch

Acceptance is simple: a short bio and one work link — or clear enthusiasm if you're just starting. We review applications and reply within 48 hours.

  1. 1Send your application
  2. 2We review it and reply within 48 hours
  3. 3Pay the annual fee and claim your founding seat

Application form

ArtStation, itch.io, GitHub, YouTube — any link to your work.